Vittoria Panizzon is a world-class equestrian who has represented Italy at three Olympic Games. She has represented her country at Pony, Junior, Young rider and Senior levels and has been a member of the national senior squad at major championships since 2005.
Vittoria has been selected to represent Italy at every Olympics since 2008. She has top 10 finishes at 5* and championship level, along with numerous wins at CCI4* level.
A Corporal in the Italian Air Force, Vittoria is known to compete in the distinguishable uniform. She also trains Italian working pupils, passing on her knowlege to future generations!
Vittoria has a lovely string of horses, but she is always on the look out for exciting prospects, as well as new owners and supporters looking to get involved.
Vittoria spent her childhood growing up in Italy and started off her eventing career in her home nation, and was quickly selected to represent Italy.
Vittoria's Father was Italian, while her Mother is Scottish, and at the age of 17 Vittoria made the move to the UK to finish off her education and gain more eventing experience.
Vittoria graduated from Bristol University in 2005 with a degree in Biology, having successfully negotiated studying and eventing a string of horses at the same time. During this time Vittoria based herself with Sarah Bullen, who has been her long term mentor ever since.
